5 of the Most Popular Types of Part Time Photography Assistant Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Part Time Photography Assistant Jobs

• No Experience Photography

  Salary range: $32,000 - $45,000

  No Experience Photography is a common job search query. Most salaries for No Experience Photography jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $45,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for No Experience Photography job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Freelance Photographer

  Salary range: $125,500 - $142,000

  As a freelance photographer, you are a self-employed professional who takes photos for clients. You perform jobs on a contract basis, managing your client list and workflow on your own. Freelance photographers work in a variety of specialties including wedding photography, urban journalism, and photography for travel magazines and websites—your specialty, or if you even have a specialty, is up to you. Since you work on a freelance basis, job duties are defined however you choose, but common contracts might require you to take on the role of photographer, editor, curator, contract negotiator, promoter, printer, and anything else required to run a successful business.

• Photographer Assistant

  Salary range: $24,000 - $41,500

  A photographer assistant supports a professional photographer during the shooting and editing process. The specific job duties may vary, depending on the type of photographer you work for and the size and type of the organization. In general, your responsibilities as a photographer assistant include organizing, maintaining, and sometimes transporting equipment, such as lighting and cameras. You also need to ensure that everything the photographer needs for the photo shoot is easily accessible. For studio shoots or elaborate outdoor shoots, you may be responsible for setting up special lighting and sets. After a shoot, you may assist in editing the photos using digital editing software. Once the images have been adjusted, you need to organize the portfolios, send proofs to clients for approval, or deliver prints. Travel may be required for this job.

• Photography Assistant

  Salary range: $32,000 - $48,000

  A photography assistant supports a professional photographer during the shooting and editing process. As a photography assistant, your duties include organizing, transporting, and maintaining equipment, such as lighting and cameras. You also ensure everything needed for a photo shoot is readily available to the photographer and may need to help set up special lighting and sets. After a shoot, you may assist in basic editing work, using digital editing software, organizing portfolios, sending proofs to clients for approval, or delivering prints. Travel may be required for this job. You may be the primary contact for customers, so strong customer service skills are beneficial.

• Photographer

  Salary range: $32,000 - $45,000

  Professional photographers capture moments using cameras and other equipment. They often take pictures of people, but they also photograph outdoor locations, artwork, animals, and a wide range of other subjects. Photographers may take pictures for their own use, or they may be hired by individuals, groups, or companies. Before the photo shoot, professional photographers offer advice about locations, settings, and poses based on their expertise. Standard tools used by a photographer include a camera, tripod, different types of camera lenses, photo editing software, and backdrops. Professional photographers may work independently on a contract basis, or they may work for a company or agency as a staff photographer.